Ionian island on the Greek mainland’s western edge
A 35-year-old man from Ruthin, Denbighshire, has been jailed for three years and two months for defrauding four victims after posing as a wealthy businessman with hospitalisation deception. Victims funded investments, private treatment and living costs, with losses totaling around £68,000. The court heard the deception was sustained from July 2020 to October 2021.
Travel pieces reflect on Europe’s summer hotspots, with some destinations gaining calm after peak season and readers weighing where to go next despite mixed experiences.
Police have cordoned off Nuremberg airport following reports of a possible drone sighting. A commercial plane from Corfu later landed safely and authorities issued an all-clear. Six flights were delayed and two inbound flights diverted as a precaution. European surveillance of skies has intensified amid a surge in drone incidents and allegations of Russian mischief connected to the Ukraine conflict.
Austrian Airlines flight OS82 from Tel Aviv to Vienna has landed in Sofia after the crew received a bomb threat. Bulgarian authorities have evacuated 51 passengers and six crew, and a MiG-29 has escorted the Airbus A320 while police search the aircraft. Authorities have opened an investigation and passengers will be rebooked once searches finish.